Climate Change Story – Powering Fiji: Urban solar holds the key to sustainable energy transition

Fiji is already facing the impacts of climate change, and its energy sector faces challenges stemming from its small market size, high susceptibility to extreme weather events, and dependence on fossil fuels. The Fijian economy is also enjoying a post-pandemic boom, but high living costs and the potential for electricity price hikes have left the country in need of innovative solutions to meet growing energy demand. Despite these unique challenges, Fiji stands poised for transformation.

As the first nation in the world to ratify the Paris Climate Agreement, Fiji has a 20-year plan to achieve their commitments. The country aims to generate all energy from renewable sources by 2030, including solar, wind, storage, geothermal, marine, biomass, and biofuel. 

While the Government of Fiji has set a clear ambition to move to clean energy and the need for private sector investment is acknowledged, there are many challenges which need to be overcome.